Wilder, Gene, 1934-

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March 16, 2005

51:23

Actor Gene Wilder: 'Kiss Me Like a Stranger'

Gene Wilder made his film debut as a kidnap victim in the 1967 Bonnie and Clyde. He is known for his work with Mel Brooks, in addition to the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Wilder has written a new memoir, Kiss Me Like a Stranger: My Search for Love and Art.

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March 16, 2005

50:30

In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs

We remember Gene Wilder who died Sunday at the age of 83, by listening back to his 2005 interview in which he talks about working with Mel Brooks, growing up, and his marriage to Gilda Radner.

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Actor Gene Wilder: 'Kiss Me Like a Stranger'

In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs

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